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381 | Thanks but.... | Matt 12:32 | justme | 144012 | ||
ngkh: Somehow I must have convaved the wrong meaning of my intentions. Let me start with Scripture. Epheasians 1:13 "In Him,you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation having also believed, you were sealedin Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14. who is given as apledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possesion, to praise of His glory." I find no difference in what Hank has said or in what I believe Scripture says. When a person rejects Jesus Christ gift of salvation it is deliberate, and a person has up to their time of death to repent, Hebrews 9:27 tells us after death comes judgement. The inhouse debate I speak of is as you stated that all the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are operational today. Then some say unless we speak in tongues then salvation has not really taken place. I strongly reject this notion, and that of baptismal regeneration. Again, These are inhouse debates not issues that bring us closer as brothers in Christ, but each of needs to be able to scriptuallt support our belief when questioned by God seekers. I hope this clears up any error that I might have misstated. Blessings. justme |
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382 | Question about Fasting | Matt 15:32 | justme | 213118 | ||
loyal1357: Fasting was done by our Lord Jesus in Matthew 4:2. Fasting and prayer go together. In Matthew 6:16 to 18, we are are cautioned not to tell people when we are fasting. Have you ever known someone who said they were fasting? We are told to be quiet and keep it between the Lord and us. When I hear someone say they are fasting I think that is their reward as Jesus said. My opinion is a fast is done in a time when we are to be devoted to reading the Word, and in deep prayer. However, if you are fasting at work, that is just bewteen you and Jesus. There are different kinds of fasting for those on medication or who are required to eat at regular times for medical reasons. So fasting can be adapted to our lives. This would be an excellent time to re evealuate our spiritual weakness and areas we have grown in. Fasting could be a time of seeking the Lords will for understanding for a direction you must choose to go. Blessings. justme |
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383 | How Holy Is Marriage? | Matt 16:6 | justme | 213379 | ||
humility: The assmption you make that same sex marriage is sin, how did you come to this conclusion? I sure hope you came to this undersatnding form the Bible. For my sake we will assume you believe the Bible says same sex, sexual contact of any kind is sin. 2 Corinthians 6:14 says we are not to be yoked with unbelievers. 1 Corinthians 6:12 to 20 and all of 1 Corinthians 7 deals with the questions you ask. Hebrews 13:4 has serious warnings for recreational sex outside of marriage. Romans 1 tells exactally how God allows those who refuse to acknowledge God,to fall into such twisted sexual lives. To bring into focus how messed up Christians have become in adopting the worlds standards, more than 40 percent of Christians have been involved sexually before marriage. Sex is very powerful, and many think they can resist temptation. Often the spirit is willing to follow God, but the flesh is weak. Only with determination and strength from God can Christians remain pure before, and durring marriage. The problem for sexual purity is not just for those getting married. As we have seen year after year there are those who are highly visable in ministry who have broken their marriage vows and became a public shame for Christ. Satan knows sex is a very powerful way to trap Christians. We need to be on constant alert to keep our lives pure. Just look at the TV programs we watch, the movies we buy, the places we go. Recently I started to watch an old "Mash" VCR I had on the shelf from long time ago. After less than 5 minuets I took the tape out and got the 3 other VCR's of "MASH" on the shelf, and put them in the trash. I could see how God has so tenderized my heart. Growth takes time and a willingness to surrender our lives to Christ day by day. Holy Matrimony is constant renewing of our love for our spouse day by day. Blessings. justme |
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384 | What about these sins? | Matt 16:6 | justme | 213485 | ||
always learning: James 1:13-15. With our own evil desires, we are enticed and we fall into sin. We attempt to justify what we did was right. However, there comes a time when we face the truth of our sinful actions. Divorce is a sin, and you married a woman who was divorced. At this point it would be making more sinful choices to again divorce each other. What you did is warned against in Deuteronomy 24:1-4. I wonder if BOTH of you see the sinful situations that brought you two into another sinful situation, that you are in now? Are you both sure beyond a doubt that you have surrendered to Christ? Surrendering to Christ as Lord of your lives is the ONLY hope. The GOOD NEWs of the GOSPEL is Jesus loves you both, and there is forgiveness. You can have a clean heart before the Lord Jesus. 1 John 1:9 is the answer for both of you! All sin is forgiven the same way, we confess our sins. We repent and follow Jesus Christ. Marriage, is a covenant bewteen you and your wife and Jesus Christ. The root of divorce is always hardness of heart. Keep your lives free of sin and hardness of heart. If you did not have pre marriage counseling, it would be of significant value to get marraige theraphy now, or you likely will repeat the mistakes of the past. Marriage needs constant renewing and refreshing to keep love alive and growing. After confessing your sins, be so determined to never brake this covenant of marriage. Never. ever, even consider divorce aa ann option. That is what God expects. Take your past and vow never to allow hardness of heart to enter into this sacred relationship. Who ever married you two, sure dropped the ball if you are still grieving the past history of sin. As our dearly beloved Lord Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, "Go and sin no more!" you and your wife grow in Christ together, pray with each other, have devoations together. Nothing I know makes a stronger marraige than praying and having Bible devotions together. My bride of almost 40 years and I use the daily Bread for our time of devotions together. We try to have this special time together in the morning, and if we can't do it then, we do it before bedtime. This sometimes due to circumstances we can't have this special time together, so accept this and do have devotions alone, but we look foward to the next special time. I sincerely pray this helps heals, and gives a direction to give your marraige lasting blessings. justme |
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385 | Authorized name vs. Unauthorized? | Matt 16:18 | justme | 52096 | ||
Hello Raven: In The real world of today, names are associated with items, or churches, food products and more. Like when I hear the word Ford, I know what to expect. The same with Dodge, Chevy, KIA, and VW. For me, when I see Assembly of God, Church of Christ, LDS, JV, Southern Baptist, GARB, Consertive Baptist, American Baptist or even Calvary Chapel, I have a pretty good idea what their theology is. I have spent many, many hours learning, and visiting these churches. I am totally incompatable with LDS, and JV. I have many other friends that belong to these other churches. I know what I believe and where I feel most represents my theology, and follows how I think biblically a church should be run. I am glad for these signs and denominations telling me these things. Christ did not start a church persay. Paul started several. Not all were run the same. They all had problems! As long as human beings are in the human body we will have difference of opinions on Baptism, Denominationalisn, which english translation is the best Bible, can I lose my salvation, speaking in tongues, and the list gets bigger and never ending. However, Galations 5:6 ......The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love. NIV. So RAVEN if you so choose to ride a donkey to worship, on the ground, facing east, and sing with with a 76 trumbone band, or with no instruments, and if you want to speak in tongues, or rule against tongues, if your church wants only women pastors or men, that is one great thing about living in a free country! I might add I have paid a very high price for this freedom! So Raven, what would you think is best? A church run government, and state? Should we all sav Raven has the total truth lets follow that foul? Just what is it you would like to see/ No denominations? Well I can tell you in Bolivia in September of 1983 if it were not for Southern Baptists many missionaries who depend on private denoations would have gone belly up! They came to the rescue because inflation was 1000 percent a month! There are many mansions, and thank God some of us care about other believers no matter what church they are, except cults. But even then we are to show love! I honestly hope you read this with a tender heart, and an open spirit for the Holy Spirit to touch you in a special way. agape, justme |
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386 | Can one be refused services when sinful? | Matt 16:24 | justme | 210521 | ||
SATNJ: Why would anyone involved with unrepented willful sin, which Jesus is against, want to be baptized or thake part in the Lords supper? If the pastor of these people don't bluntly give these two the Scripture and the warnings and allows these two to participate in baptism and the Lords Supper then the Pastor is as guilty as the two fornicators are. This problem is one reason our country is in such a mess. No longer stand against sex before marrage, or living together, or homosexuality. Sin is now a watered down version of a "mistake". Sounds better and is less offensive. If you are one of the two involved in this sin than make a change now before it's too late. justme |
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387 | Are miracle healing prayers answered | Matt 18:1 | justme | 190189 | ||
oneluke: Welcome to the Study Bible forum! I can say with the strongest authority yes! I have long thought miracle healing was not for today. However in June 2004, I had a large blood clot go from my right leg and brake up into a bunch of clots and go directly into both lungs. My primary Care Doctor and the head Radailogist with 32 years on the job, tole me and my wife there was nothing they could do. We were told to go home and put my affairs in order asap. I was told to not be left alone, and if I should have a clot move to my heart I would never make it, and this is what they exped to happen. My life was ending soon, and I was a dead man walking. I called my pastor and asked him to come to our home. As a pastor, I have anointed people with oil and prayed for them several times in my ministry. My wife and the pastor put the oil on my head, we prayed not to be healed, but that I would be in the center of the Lords will. James 5:13 to 16 is the Scripture I believe states it very clearly. The rest of the story is 39 days later the clots that filled both lungs were gone. I survived the clots, with no pain or bleeding, and everyone said they had never ever seen such a genuine "miracle" The head of the Xray department at the hospital gave us thye CAT Scans of when the clots were in my lungs and the one 30 days later and the reports. My wife and have presented this with christian frends and a group. Several Nurse's ahve seen the CAT Scans and have been amazed, and have never seen such a thing. I do not thing the healings on TV are genuine or even how God heals today. Mircales are unusual, and are able to be validated! I do not believe in demanding or bargining with God is possible. I do believe with all my heart that we need to prya all the time to be in the center of His will. Them we know with no doubts that we are where God wants us to be. No matter how God answers our prayer we are right in the will of God. I do believe it is right to ask if it is His will to heal or take a suffering person home. The clear point is our will must be His will. When thinking about this, it takes a lot of faith to trust that God knows what His will for us is. I hope this helps and is clear enough to understand. justme |
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388 | Baptised if living together with fiance? | Matt 18:6 | justme | 126448 | ||
Lillian: Theo-Minor advice is not where I would come from at all. When someone wants to join the Elks, Moose, or any organization, they have to agree to do certian things. This is common knowledge, and if one wants to abide by these requirements they can join or they can chose to not join. The church has the right and Biblical responsibility to do the very same thing,but as Jesus left instructions to follow. Marriage is a Holy Union. In continuing to live with each other they have not fully repented, and they have for some reason remained unmarried. How does anyone know they are not sexually involved? The appearence of wrong doing is there, that is enough to cause someone to stumble. If their commitment to Christ is not strong enough to either marry or depart from living together then there is not a clear understanding of what to follow Jesus in baptism means. I doubt many Biblically based churches would allow them to be baptized without this area of their lives being settled one way or the other. Repentence is the turning away from sin. I understand you love and concern for them, but this is not the time to lower the standard in fear they will not follow up with their Christian lives. Blessings. justme |
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389 | church discipline | Matt 18:17 | justme | 73078 | ||
Godfirst: I see it was November when you asked this question. I note that you had more responce just a few days ago as well. However late I do welcome you to the Forum and hope to see you back and join in the Forum. Perhaps you situation has been resolved by now. But just a note to say Matt. 18 is the best advise when the person is a member. When someone leaves and withdraws unless it was a legal matter connected to the church, like theft or something simular telling the church may be only make matters worse and drive the person further from the Lord. If as you said they have removed their membership you might become legally held for liable. Having pastored a church that went through the complete process of Matt. 18 and the church removing a man as an Ordained Deacon and dis- fellowishiping him, by removal of his membership I can address your question with pain and sorrow. No one came out of the situation without deep grief. My self included! There was no other way to resolve this, and it cost the church it's reputation, and growth was stopped for two years, friends were hurt and ministry was hampered. The man simply went 20 miles away to another SBC church and joined with no problems. As I look back some 22 years later the price the church paid was indeed very high emotionally and spiritually. The man never repented and died with sever mental illness. There were no winners, only people left in deep pain and sorrow for the man and his family. I wish there could have been a better way to restore him and the church members. This man had run the church and every pastor for almost 30 plus years. I can say as the pastor then, it was without a doubt the most painfull thing I have ever seen happen in a church. I would say assuredly the church went over Matt. 18 and beyond, and this man was unrepentant and would have it no otherway. As Christians we must be very wise in taking such actions, as the results may be very hard to deal with, as people are left with damaged emotions and spirits. Some times to obey Godsw Word it is costly. So enter wisely and God be with you. justme |
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390 | Can a divorced christian go to heaven | Matt 19:9 | justme | 52532 | ||
Ann Creed:I ask my self why is Ann asking this? I can think of a lot of possibilities, but I do not know. I could offer all kinds of advise, and in some cases justify your divorce. But that still has not answered your basic question. So I will try to tell you about Gods deep love, and how much He loves you, Ann! Let me start out that I believe God hates dinorce! Divorce is a sin, no if's and's or but's about it. Please note God hates the sin, not the sinner! There is a big difference. God's Word says, we reap what we sow. That is an absolute truth. I hope you have a Bible. Turn to Romans 8: now, read verses 31 to 39. please dont read on until you have read these verses, ok? In verse 39 is there anything that can stop God from loving you? NO! The word depth, means the nost horrable thing you can imagine! No matter how backslidden you have fallen, God still loves you! For me that is overwhelming to understand. Now turn to 1 John 1:9 Divorce is a sin! Lets call sin a sin. Do you agree so far? If so, confess all the sins you know that you need to tell Jesus. For some, like me, this may take some time. Ask Jesus to have the Holy Spirit make known to you, sin you may have forgotten. Now as you become aware of sins, confess them. Believe me this will happen if you ask and are sincere. Now the Word says that if you have made Christ Lord, He forgives us, and makes us clean!. We are not told to ask for forgiveness, but to confess our sin. He does the forgiving as a promise. NO where in scripture does it say because you are divorced as a Christian you will go to hell! The only thing that a person chooses to go to hell for, is rejecting Jesus Christ as their Lord. If there is any way, and neither of you has remarried, I encourage you to go to a Christian Counselor, who is a licensed, degreed Christian. I pray for God'd wisdom in your life, agape, justme |
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391 | Struggling with divorce question | Matt 19:9 | justme | 52542 | ||
Numbers6:24-26: I like the verses you choose, it's a rather long name so I will just call you numbers, ok? Now lets go to divorce college, the calss is Legalism, Divorce 101. Lets for the sake of damnation, hell fire, and brimstone, we will call you both at fault, for the divorces. This is regardless of who was at gulty, ok? Follow me so far? Being nearly perfect a legalist, I say you and your husband have sinned. Now we know scripture says niether you can return to you ex mates. Right? In legalism 101 you both are condemmed! You are second class Christians! You will pay forever bt us better than you. Niether of you can ever teach a Sunday Class, serve as a Deacon, and other restrictions are made depending on how legal you want me to be. Now Deacon Melvin has had a few affairs, but did not get a divorce, and at the barber shop glances at the nasty magizines, just to be able to testify how bad they are, ya know! He does not look at the pictures but a quick glance. Ministry is closed to you. So you must sit back and feel like dung the rest of your life. That's it! Take it or leave! Or leave and go some where else and be quiet about your divorce. Now let me take you to Sinners who don't know what to do. College class, Grace and Mercy 101. I am a sinner saved by grace. I have planks in my eyes too. Lets just say for the time being, because there maybe others who read this who did commit adultry, ok? Lets say you and your husband did leave your mates for an affair. And your mates divorced you. Lets assume you got mattied. And so did you ex mates. You are forbidden to go back to your ex mates by scripture. Believe me I have seen it much more complecated situations than this! What should you do? Now answer me a question, ok? How does the Lord Jesis Christ forgive sin? Is there any sin that is not forgiven exactly the same way? I want to interject here and now this is not a way to commit a sin and say God will forgive me. We will reap what we sow. I may lose my friends respect, I may have to repent and go to my exmate and confess my sin and seek forgiveness. Repentance is humilating! But it is healing, as God intended it to be. Back to divorced Christians who have remarried even when it was wrong do so. 1 John 1:9, together you confess your sins to the Lord Jesus. and in many cases this includes seeking repentance and forgivneness. I knnow Jesus will cleanse us, and forgive us. With humans they may or may not. Then it is between then and God. This is the only way I know you and your husband can be absolutly sure you marriage is right as it can be. Please remember I have used the worst picture, not yours as you describe it. Gods grace, mercy and forgiveness is complete. When any other Christian Judges you, be kind, and remember you answer to Christ not them, and they will answer to Christ as well. May I offer this to you and your husband. Second marriages have a very high failure rate. The odds are way over on the side you will not make this marriage last. I would find a recommended Christian marriage counselor and have regular check ups as I call it. If you did not get good premarital counseling, with personality test and temperment tests, you need this badly. You both have some deep wounds that you may not even know of. You both came with old bagage. No Divorce is totally without some fault. We are all sinners and that gets in the way no matter who we marry. I sincerely want you marriage to work, and endure. Please give my suggestions some serious thought. If one of you wont go, then the other should, to help to be the best you can be. I pray Gods best for you both. agape, justme |
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392 | I'm confused about salvation | Matt 19:9 | justme | 115141 | ||
JanunMas: Itook the time to read all the dialogue between you and Tortoise, so I might better answer you. First let me say I wrote this response in June 2002 which is almost two years ago. However, my response is still the same as it was back then. In reading your dialoge it seems so very well defined and cut right to the letter of the "law". I have no problem calling a sin a sin. Neither does our Lord or His Word. Ask yourself how does God forgive sin? Is there a different way to forgive using foul language, from that of greediness? How does one seek God's forgiveness for a sexual sin compaired to cheating on your taxes? Is not all sin forgiven in the same way? Is there any sin other than rejecting Jesus Christ as Lord, that is unforgivable? I ask again how is all sin forgiven? One example of a person who broke all of God's laws was King David. He was a down right rotten person for the wrongs he did. Would you not agree? Yet he repented and God who is rich and Mercy and Love and forgivness, brought David back into His fellowship. God said David was a man after His heart. If God can restore David, who am I to judge someone as being in a continual state of sin afte God has pardoned them? Friend either 1 John means what it says or it needs to be removed from Scripture! Would you not agree? I have found in my years as pastor and counselor that many selfrightious Christians who are so stuck on being a watch gaurd for divorced people's sin, have found themselves in a simular situation down the road of time. I have found divorced Christians are often treated with contempt, and as if they are second class Christians. How does this show love, forgiveness or acceptance? My choice has been to continue to point people to Christ and His love, and let the Holy Father deal with others sin. I have plenty of areas of my life that the Lord is still working with and I do not have time to look for the splinters in others eyes. After praying and seeking the Lord's counsel, I would enjoy hering from you on your response. Blessings. justme |
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393 | Which Mat 18 verse are you referring to | Matt 19:9 | justme | 115610 | ||
JaunMas: I refer to whole chapters as that way I am not lifting things out of context, and anything can be used to make a point. I think it best to make the point in it's complete setting so large concepts are illumated. I am refereing mailmy to verses 15-20. However if you read on perter asks how often should we forgive a brother? this is all relational to becoming stumbling blocks toward "little ones" which can be children as well new babies in Christ. I hope this helps. justme |
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394 | Divorce for no sexual life ever - OK? | Matt 19:9 | justme | 171066 | ||
I would like to remind anyone who reads this thread tha Paul said to the married not to deprive one another, because it makes us open to sin. Now lets not become so legalistic to think this man even considered he was putting her open to temptation. Marriage was made offical by the groom showing the blood on the sheets in the OT, when the marriage was consumated. We would not dream of such a thing now. However if for what ever reason either partner does not want or can not consumate the marriage, then it is not a marriage, and it should be desolved if either is unhappy and feels they are not married with out sexual union. I think it is very unsensitive, and so legalistic to say this person should remain with a person who commited fraud in not telling their furture partner of his inability before taking any vows. For those who would put such a burden on someone saying they are doomed in such a situation, remind me of the religious leaders Jesus was attempting to get them to see the light. My oh my, I just can't believe 25 notes to reslove this issue. I WISH THIS MANY WOULD ANSWER A REAL BIBLE QUESTION!!! Is it because it has sex involved that so many jump in? I fear so! When someone askes for information and they are refered to the "Search Box" and let some question like this come up and 25 of you jump in, then something is sure WRONG ! This just should not be, I am saddened in deed! Justme |
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395 | MATT 5:27-32 | Matt 19:9 | justme | 171098 | ||
Lionheart: I have a very strong position against sin, and divorce is sin. I also have a Biblical stand on what marriage is, When someone traps, tricks, or uses lies, to fraudlently bring someone into bondage that is not marriage. That is slavery. I say this because this is still practiced by Mormans, and other cults. Is this situation a Biblical marriage? If just saying some words that you know you will not keep from the time of uttering them is a marriage then we have a huge difference in understanding what Jesus said marriage is. I am not attacking you as I have great admoration for you, and respect you with genuine brotherly Love. Justme |
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396 | wife left doing drugs adultery help | Matt 19:9 | justme | 227892 | ||
hwytech: Welcome to the Study Bible Forum. The Book of Hosea has some of the same issues you are experiencing. I encourage you to take your time reading Hosea. The picture of Hosea's wayward wife is heart gripping. The experience of Hosea is a true picture of Jesus Christ and how He redeemed you and I. The sacrifice Christ Jesus paid to redeem us is unmeasurable. Ephesians 5:25-33 is where husbands are told how to love their wife. These verses are very difficult to follow, especially under circumstances you and your wife are in. 1Peter 3:4 is a verse that is written mainly for wives, but dear brother it works for all brethern be they be male or female. Under such trying situation that your family is in it would be natural to be angry, resentful. Most anyone in your situation would naturally want to be loud, mean, resentful and out of control. But 1 Peter 3:4 instructs us to be gentle and have a quiet spirit. This is opposite of what seems the natural way to behave. No where in Scripture does it say you have to get a divorce. By what you have said there seems to have been several problems in your home leading up to your wife and daughter leaving you. As the spiritual leader of your home why was your daughter allowed to have a boy friend living with her in your house? I am not saying this to provoke you, but to show a point that was clearly wrong to be allowed. So it seems things were out of control in your home. I am sure this is just the tip of the iceburg. You need to share this situation with your pastor. I encourage you to put divorce out of your mind. Divorce even when there is adultery, unless your wife remarries there is room for God to restore your marriage. I believe there is no greater witness for Christ then a restored marriage. Restoration begins when you are able to see where you failed as well as your wife. It is never, never the fault of just one person in a marriage. Unless you do all you can to restore and redeem your wife, you are at fault as well. Sounds harsh, but when we Covenant with God that we will love and cherish for better or worse until death parts us, that is a very serious promise to God and your wife. Right now it is the worst, God knows what you feel and the heartache you are in. Trust God to work in your life and hers. Put your shame, hurt, and anger in the hands of Jesus. This will take time, it is not an easy road to take. Satan will test you to dump our wife and more on. But you will carry the hurt, and anger right into the next relationship. You need Jesus to heal you and your wife and daughter, it can happen. Please get help either from your pastor or a Christian counselor. I will be remembering you in prayer, blessings. justme |
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397 | Selling on the Church ground. | Matt 21:12 | justme | 147292 | ||
Smeika: Welcome to the Forum! You ask a question that when I was a pastor, this was a subject of long study and prayer. Few churches have more than 10 percent of the members give on a regular basis. The avrage Christian gives less than 3 percent of their income to their church. So this presents a real problem for churches and how to budget their money. There always are more needs than money, and that's good, means more oppertunities for ministry. Unless someone steps up and wants to supply the Bibles as they feel the Lord directing them, then something has to be done. This seems like a real need, not just a want to do thing. Having a yard sale at the church is not forbidden, and your church is clearly is not able to increase the peoples giving. Why not allow the community of believers in other churches, and people of your town help? This could be a wonderful oppertunity to invite those who come to the church yard sale to your church. I have noticed that many of those who gripe about raising funds for the church in bake sales or yard events are often those who do not support the church in giving much money either. Ask yourself if people were so unwilling to give, so the church could have these Bibles budgeted, so no sales or money making out reaches would have been needed, why not have this fund raiser? Unless Christians will step up to the plate (offering plate that is) then God will allow Bibles or whaterver need the youth, or Missions, or church has, be taken care of this way. This situation is not unique to your church, and I hope this gives you a little more food for thought as to why this may be a good endevor. Blessings. justme |
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398 | The soul and the mind | Matt 22:37 | justme | 64315 | ||
KiwiDavid; Welcome to the Forum! You have brough to lignt to something I have said several times. Heart, Soul and Mind are, I believe, distink parts (if you will) of our spiritual and physical make up of our personhood. This is called a Tricodomy of the person. At least that is how it was presented in Theology studies in Seminary. However no one has ever told me that they have even heard of this. Most would say we are a spirit that has flesh. I believe it is more than that. I am a learner just like everyone and dialogue is good. What is important is that respect and love for one another is above everything else. I have see dialogue turn to arugement then to dogma, then to you are not saved unless you believe as I do. That is not healthy and no one changes their view point, and no one has won. I like the way you present your thoughts. Please take a moment and fill out the Update User Info. Tell us something about yourself. This is one way we get to know what God is or has done in your life. Thanks, and have a blessed day. justme |
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399 | well then let iron sharpen iron | Matt 24:14 | justme | 54403 | ||
christlives1999: I looked at your profile, and Welcome to the Forum! I encourage to say something about your self so we have a better Idea who and what your interests are. Look up mine and others and you will learn more of what you might wantto say. I change mine from time to time to sorta keep it from going stale. Your question in return caused me to do some research. With books all over my desk, I came to the conclusion, that's a good question! I looked at a whole section and not just the verse by it;s self. That way we get a better and wider scope of what's being said. Now at this point I am thinking the HASTENING in 2 Peter 3:12 any include the idea od a time of "refreshing may come from the Lord." The EXPOSITORS BIBLE COMMENTARY by Edwin A. Blum 1981 page 287 by Zondervan Publishing House. Volume 12. After reading that and the NIV, and NASB I would say this is one of these I need further study things. Right now I feel it is refering to hastening the time of repentance, and return to piety. At least that is my inital thinking at present. How do you think? Could this possible mean what I seem to have dug out of it? I am not saying you are wrong at all, I just like to see if there are ways of seeing things in a nother light that no one has ever looked at it that way before. Correction is not a glory to give or receive, but a blessing if new growth tahes place. My Father delights in me quite often. In order to delight is such special attention a greatfull attitude is required of me, which at times I am stubborn. I am interested in ways that others believe certian events must take place for Christ to return My son and I were talking the other day and he had a customer who was pretty off in my theological view point. He was rather confused and he too had the thinking there were things preventing Christ's return. So I wanted to see what others thought about it as well. At this time I see no reason for His return not to take place, except theFathers Mercy and Grace not wanting anyone to perrish. Again, that's how I understand scripture and I would be open to learn as much as my gray matter can hold. agape, Justme |
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400 | The sin of smoking cigarettes. | Matt 25:33 | justme | 226302 | ||
puppytoes. No God won't send you to hell for somking. How ever you will smell like you have been there. justme |
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